vulcan 12 gauge side by side shotgun
Question
i have recently purchased this shot gun privately,markings are Vulcan arms co. serial #122651.number is present on all parts that breakdown,it is a 12 gauge side by side shotgun that breaks down,it has double triggers .gave it a good cleaning all looks ok to shoot.Appreciate any information,history or value or where to look.dying to go hunting with it thanks for your time
Answer
Vulcan Arms was the trade name used by the H. & D. Folsom Arms Company on firearms made for the Edward K. Tryon Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Folsom was a retail/wholesale operation in NYC and the gun would have been manufactured either by Crescent Firearms, Norwich, CT, or by one of several Belgian companies, around 1900. If it is a boxlock with fluid steel barrels, it could be a $200+ shooter (if approved by an experienced gunsmith). If it has side hammers and damascus barrels, it should be a mantle decoration for $125-$150.
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